Part 26 (2/2)
”Not exactly There was an American family named Endicott over here
They cahter about Laura's age, and the tere chums I think your sister sailed with the Endicotts for the States”
”Did they write to my uncle?”
”I don't know, but I think not, for they thought your uncle was still knocking around the South Sea Islands”
”And you wouldn't tell them a word!” cried Dave, bitterly ”Jasniff, I never supposed any fellow could be so cruel and hard-hearted”
”Huotten what I had to suffer,” ht all that on yourself You had no business to go in with those two thieves If you had remained honest there would have been no call for you to run away”
”Oh, don't preach, Dave Porter”
”What Dave says is true, Jasniff,” said Roger ”If you have suffered, it is all through your own dishonesty”
”Who says a relative of mine is dishonest!” came a loud, harsh voice froer found thee, and brandishi+ng a heavy cane in his hand
CHAPTER XVII
ON THE NORTH SEA
Both Dave and his chum were startled by the sudden interruption, and for the moment did not knohat to say They looked at the old man and then at Nick Jasniff The latter turned pale and seehly ill at ease
”Who says a relative of mine is dishonest?” repeated the old man, and now he strode up to Dave and raised the cane over the youth's head
”If you refer to this boy as your relative, I say he is dishonest,”
answered Dave, stoutly
”And so do I,” added the senator's son
”Nicholas dishonest! It cannot be! There must be some mistake”
”I am sorry for you, sir, but there is no mistake,” returned Dave
”Who are you, sir?”
”My name is David Porter I come from the United States Nicholas andschool”
”The place called Oak Hall?”
”Yes, sir I presume you are Mr Philip Chesterfield”